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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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